Huerfano County

Huerfano County has 6,972 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,526, 45% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,972residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,526median household incomeColorado: $95K

$247,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Huerfano County in ColoradoZIP codes in Huerfano County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Huerfano County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81040	360	$31K	$-666667K	94%	30%	67%	13 min
81055	1,559	$55K	$399K	74%	38%	78%	22 min
81069	1,678	$98K	$365K	88%	33%	93%	43 min
81089	4,890	$52K	$192K	72%	21%	79%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,972 residents in 3,100 households, next to the Colorado figure.

16%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

35%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,783 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,800 (±$67,342).

75%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

35%

of housing units are vacant

$838

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,017.

$52,526

median household income

17.3%

of people live below the poverty line

8.0%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

73%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

25%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

21%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates